Ellen O. Tauscher: bless the work of coness today. may this chosen labor be creative, prove have lasting results and give you glory now and forever amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings

Ellen O. Tauscher: and announces to the house her approval thereof. the journal stands approved. the pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from ohio, congressman driehaus. mr. driehaus: thank you, madam speaker. i edge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under